[2018] KEHC 4174 (KLR)
The court found that the accused, being a first offender, remorseful, a father of six children now without parental care, and having already spent two years in custody, deserved a lenient sentence. The positive presentence report further supported a non-custodial sentence. The court exercised its discretion to...
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- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4174 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Samuel Miriti
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 24 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Law / Sentencing Ruling
- Outcome
- Accused sentenced to 6 months probation.
- Judges
- A Mabeya
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Mitigation, Probation Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Samuel Miriti
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Law / Sentencing Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the appropriate sentence for the accused considering the circumstances of the case?
- 2 Should the accused's status as a first offender and his family situation mitigate the sentence?
- 3 Does the period already spent in custody warrant a non-custodial sentence?
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the accused, being a first offender, remorseful, a father of six children now without parental care, and having already spent two years in custody, deserved a lenient sentence. The positive presentence report further supported a non-custodial sentence. The court exercised its discretion to impose a probation order for six months under the supervision of the probation officer, Igembe Sub-County, as this would serve the interests of justice and rehabilitation rather than further incarceration.
Court Disposition
Accused sentenced to 6 months probation.
Orders
- The accused is sentenced to 6 months probation under the probation officer Igembe Sub-County.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
16 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU
HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO 24 OF 2016
REPUBLIC............................STATE
VERSUS
SAMUEL MIRITI.........ACCUSED
RULING ON SENTENCE
1. On sentencing, I have considered the able mitigation made on behalf of the accused.
2. I have considered that he is a father of 6 children who now have no parent to look after them. That he is a first offender and remorseful for his action.
3. I have considered that he has been in custody for 2 years.
4. I have in particular considered the causes of death of the deceased as disclosed in the post mortem produced as PExh 1.
5. I have considered the positive presentence report filed on 19/09/2018.
6. Taking into consideration all the foregoing, I sentence the accused to 6 months probation under the probation officer Igembe Sub-County.
A. MABEYA
JUDGE
25/09/2018